There was a whole lotta grunge going on in Coach 1941's spring lineup, which fused Elvis, studded black leather and a bit of Southern charm.

If Stuart Vevers’ fall 2016 girl was “back-to-school,” his spring 2017 girl was back to cool — or perhaps, reform school. In his most aggressive outing for the brand, Coach 1941’s executive creative director loaded everything onto his runway, including piles of junkyard cars atop gritty gravel, and onto his looks: Vests, jackets, shoes and bags were encrusted with studs of all shapes and sizes and bits of hardware done to the nth degree.

It was an homage to the season’s muse, Elvis Presley (the brand secured rights from the singer’s estate for the image that will grace T-shirts and sweatshirts, which along with select shoes and bags, comprise Coach’s see-now-buy-now offerings), with a whole lotta grunge going on. And Vevers didn’t forget Priscilla. In an exclusive preview, he spoke of a “Southern rose with a homespun feel.” As Vevers put it: “The Coach gang of girls are rabid Elvis fans.”

Taking it all in from the row was Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, along with grunge rocker Courtney Love and actresses Winona Ryder and Chloë Grace Moretz.

Vevers kept the strong dress momentum of last spring going, here taking a genteel approach to what he called “Sunday-best dresses,” but come undone. He showed sweet rose and floral prints in cottons, silk organzas and chiffons adorned with lace and rickrack that had the look of being taken apart and pieced back together. A cotton cabbage-rose print dress was sewn purposely unbuttoned in the back to reveal a black mesh “T-shirt.”

Dresses were often worked in both leather and chiffon, the latter inset on the bodice or at the hemline, while others were shown sheer with floral boy shorts underneath. Long fringed leather “aprons” were layered over chiffon dresses in a nod to the house’s heritage. When viewed close-up, the lineup revealed an extensive amount of handiwork with all the piecing, patching and embellishing.

Vevers also snuck in references to Santa Fe, New Mexico, incorporating Southwestern details. A large fringed and studded car coat is sure to be a classic, while a deconstructed biker jacket and poncho hybrid may have gone a step too far.

The looks were all paired with over-the-top creeper-style mocs, and a smaller version of the Dinky bag, loaded with hardware, could have doubled as a weapon. Vevers said he loves the idea of a good mash-up, but at times the overall look here was a lot to take in. Fittingly, it was “all shook up.”

If Stuart Vevers’ fall 2016 girl was “back-to-school,” his spring 2017 girl was back to cool — or perhaps, reform school. In his most aggressive outing for the brand, Coach 1941’s executive creative director loaded everything onto his runway, including piles of junkyard cars atop gritty gravel, and onto his looks: Vests, jackets, shoes and bags were encrusted with studs of all shapes and sizes and bits of hardware done to the nth degree.

It was an homage to the season’s muse, Elvis Presley (the brand secured rights from the singer’s estate for the image that will grace T-shirts and sweatshirts, which along with select shoes and bags, comprise Coach’s see-now-buy-now offerings), with a whole lotta grunge going on. And Vevers didn’t forget Priscilla. In an exclusive preview, he spoke of a “Southern rose with a homespun feel.” As Vevers put it: “The Coach gang of girls are rabid Elvis fans.”

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“We’re friends, but we’re a lot more than that and I think the next step of that is basically sisters,” Moniz said. “I don’t have a sister so I feel like a lot of the girls in my life become sisters.”⁣
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BREAKING: Tom Ford has been elected chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.⁣
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WWD broke the news last week that Ford was in line to succeed Diane von Furstenberg, who has held the job for the past 13 years. Under von Furstenberg, along with Steven Kolb, chief executive officer of the CFDA, the organization has ushered in a period of unprecedented growth for American fashion, followed by the current period of volatility triggered by seismic changes within and outside of fashion.⁣
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Von Furstenberg had succeeded Stan Herman in 2006, who served in the role for 16 years.⁣
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Ford is the 11th person to hold the position (which had previously been titled president until it was upgraded to chairman for Furstenberg in 2015). The roster of presidents has included Herman, Sydney Wragge, Norman Norell, Oscar de la Renta, Herbert Kasper, Bill Blass, Mary McFadden, Perry Ellis and Carolyne Roehm.
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EXCLUSIVE: Tom Ford tapped as new chairman of the CFDA, sources say.
Tom Ford — chairman of the CFDA?
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